The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry. What a book!Rosanne in the Irish Times, (who reviewed my autobiography) comments: 'It's a story to treasure..' and d'you know that is so true. I normally pass on books...but this not this one. I just turned to the first page and savoured the opening words: 'The world begins again with every birth...'.... how lovely. Personification, metaphor but no cliches. I want to steal his images! If only I had thought of them. Sebastian takes time and dwells on feeling, emotions and descriptions without slowing the pace or being verbose. It all is so well written and so touching. Who ever would have thought that a story about a hundred year old woman in a mental hospital in Sligo would have such an appeal.
I can't help contrasting this book with 'The Shack' by Paul Young. Two friends recommended this book so I purchased it only to be disappointed. Maybe because it has religious overtones they thought that because of my covent existance it would appeal to me...? But perhaps it was precisely because of my 33 years as a nun that I felt it was far too contrived and I would willing give this book to anyone who would take it. Would you like it? The New York Times appears to consider it is popular and after all there are over seven million copies in print!
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